Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Ellisville, Mississippi

Rules another office applies inside Ellisville

Ellisville does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems serving property inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi, where an on-site system is used.

  • This state-administered process applies when an on-site wastewater disposal system is installed.

  “Division – the Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of On-site Wastewater”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.

  • The permit is required for a water meter and installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.

  “The Permit is required for a water meter and the installation of an on-site wastewater disposal system.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Wastewater disposal from property inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.

  • Wastewater must be piped to a central sewer system or septic system.
  • Gray water cannot be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.

  “All wastewater is required to pipe into a central sewer system or a septic system for proper disposal. No “gray water” can be discharged on the ground, ditches, or bodies of water.”

• Well permitLimited

  Water wells inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.

  • A groundwater withdrawal permit is required for water wells with surface-casing diameters of 6 inches or greater.
  • The source states that exclusions apply to this requirement.

  surface casing diameter: >= 6 inches (Some exclusions apply to the groundwater-withdrawal permit requirement.)

  “State law requires that you obtain a groundwater withdrawal permit for water wells with surface casing diameters 6-inches or greater in diameter. Some exclusions apply to this requirement.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A water-utility connection for property inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.

  • A permanent sewage-disposal solution must be available before a permanent water meter.
  • If public sewer is unavailable, the applicant must apply to MSDH for the proper paperwork.

  “State law requires you have permanent sewage disposal solution available to receive a permanent water meter. Permanent sewage disposal solutions can be a sewer line or septic system. You must have a sewer option before a water utility can make a connection to your property. If public sewer is not available in your area, you will have to apply to us for the proper paperwork.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Ellisville or Jones County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.
• Inspections — Building work inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of newly constructed or altered buildings inside Ellisville city limits, Mississippi.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.